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Brandon Burgess
B+C Hall of Fame 2022: Brandon Burgess

By Robert Edelstein Published

Former Chairman and CEO, ION Media Networks

Fates & Fortunes
Roku OS 10.5
Urban-Targeted Streaming Services UKW Media, Urbn-TV Launch on Roku TV

By R. Thomas Umstead Last updated

Industry veteran Douglas Holloway founded the FAST services focusing on multicultural viewers

Programming
John Chachas
The Five Spot: John Chachas, CEO, Inyo Broadcast Holdings

By Mike Farrell Published

Investment banker John Chachas of Inyo Broadcast Holdings betting on broadcast’s health, big tech’s ‘comeuppance’

Five Spot
Katz Networks
Scripps Begins to Move Katz Networks to Ion TV Stations

By Jon Lafayette Published

The E.W. Scripps Co. said it will start moving its Katz digital multicast networks on March 1 to the TV stations it acquired when it bought Ion Media.

Stations
Haugh E.W. Scripps
E.W. Scripps Appoints Distribution Executives

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

The E.W. Scripps Co., building its national networks business, said it named three executives--Brad Samuels, Damian Riordan and Yvonne Haugh--to new distribution posts.

Currency
Jonathan Katz Scripps
Jonathan Katz Promoted to COO for Scripps National Nets

By Jon Lafayette Published

The E.W. Scripps Co. named Jonathan Katz chief operating officer and head of entertainment for its new national television networks business.

Currency
'Private Eyes'
Burgess Ponders What He’ll Do After Selling Ion Media

By Jon Lafayette Published

Exec sees untapped value for Scripps continuing his model

Currency
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No Retrans, No Problem for Scripps’ Ion Deal

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

Must-carry helps network in national ad market

Currency
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Scripps Goes National By Buying Ion for $2.65 Billion

By Jon Lafayette Last updated

Local broadcaster E.W. Scripps Co. is jumping into the national television business by buying Ion Media for $2.65 billion in a deal backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.

Stations